Cortex (band)

Cortex
Cortex in 2024. Virginie Hombel, Loïc Soulat, Alain Mion, Victor Dubois, and Mohamed Ouaraz. Photo by: Edija Redžić Rouseau
Background information
GenresFrench rock, jazz-funk, psychedelic rock
Years active1974 (1974)–1981 (1981), 2009 (2009)–present
LabelTrad Vibe Records
MembersAlain Mion, Virginie Hombel (vocals), Loïc Soulat (keyboard and alto sax), Mohamed Ouaraz (bass), and Victor Dubois (drums)
Past membersAlain Gandolfi, Mireille Dalbray, Alain Labib, Jeff Huttner, Jean Grevet, Adeline de Lépinay

Cortex is a jazz funk band formed by band leader Alain Mion in 1974. Cortex is known for polyrhythmic instrumentals and funk, bossa nova, samba-jazz, and psychedelic rock grooves, mixed with atmospheric vocals, inspired by 1970s American funk and jazz. Cortex broke up in 1981, but reformed in 2009 with a rotating group of members. Hip hop samples of Cortex songs in tracks from artists including MF DOOM, Madlib, Tyler, the Creator, Kanye West, Flying Lotus, Lupe Fiasco, and Suicideboys have brought newfound interest to the band starting in the early 2000s.

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